Firsthand: Homeless – A Conversation on Women and Homelessness
Monday, March 18, 5:30 pm
Chicago Public Library Austin Branch
5615 West Race Avenue, Chicago, IL 60659
Our President & CEO, Carol J. Sharp, joins a panel discussion about the ways that homelessness specifically impacts women, including gender-based violence and the challenges of being unhoused as a single mother.
This special event is part of FIRSTHAND: Homeless, a year-long initiative from WTTW exploring housing instability in Chicago through personal stories, community conversations, and journalism.
Panel Participants
- Moderator: Ines Sommer, FIRSTHAND documentary director
- Laura Bass, Director of Coordinated Entry, All Chicago
- Kimberly Riquelme, FIRSTHAND documentary participant and Youth 4 Truth alumnus
- Carol J. Sharp, President & CEO, The Night Ministry
The Night Ministry is a Community Engagement Partner for the FIRSTHAND: HOMELESS project.